Exercising-machine



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

E. LEAMY.

EXBRGISING MACHINE.

Noi 485,047. Patented 001:.725, 1892.

7 l l l l f l l l 5 l .nl

2. t e e `.hn s.

e e .n s 2 E m. d o M o W No. 485,047. Patented Oct. 25,- 1892.

'r s mams PETERS ca. Pnooumo., wnsmu UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDVARD LEAMY, OF SYRACUSE, NEWF YORK.

EXERClSlNG-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 485,047, dated October25, 1892.

Application filed March 28, 1892. Serial No. 426,821. (No model.)Patented in England October 6. 1891J No. 16,955.

and exact specification.

This invention relates to revolving trapeze such as described and shownin Letters Patent No. 300,487, dated June 17, 1884.; and it has for itsobject to provide novel means for driving the shaft by which arotarymotion is imparted to the trapeze.

To accomplish this object, my invention involves the features ofconstruction andthe combination or arrangement of devices hereinafterdescribed and claimed, reference being made to the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a revolving trapezeto illustrate my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail sectional end elevation,and Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views hereinafter explained.

In order to enable those skilled in the art to make and use myinvention, I will now describe the same in detail, referring to thedrawings, wherein- The letter A indicates a double trapeze, havingspindles. or axles B, supported in the lower ends of verticalrod-supports G in such manner that the trapeze can revolve. The sides ofthe trapeze are strengthened by rods C, and likewise the verticalrod-supports G are braced and strengthened by rods G. The trapezecomprises end pieces D, from which the swings E E are suspended in theusual manner. The end pieces D may be provided with Weightedbalance-balls F. The upper ends of the rod-supports G are connected by ahorizontal rod H, braced and strengthened by rods H and carryingstandards or posts K K', in the upper ends of which are mounted theaxles of the front and rear wheels of a velocipede or bicycle havingdriving mechanism comprising a chain a, as usual. The

horizontal bar His suspended by cables, rods, or chains I in theordinary manner.

One of the axles or spindles B is provided with a worm-wheel P', Fig. 2,engaging a worm P at the lower end of a vertical shaft O, carrying atits upper end a bevel-gear N3, meshing into a bevel-gear N2, secured toone end of a horizontal shaft M. The opposite end of the shaft M isprovided with a bevelgear N', meshing into a bevel-gear N, which isconnected with a chain or gear-wheel L, driven by a chain connection awith one of the axles b of the bicycle in such manner that when thepedals L of the velocipede or bicycle are operated in the usual mannerto rotate the wheels thereof the chain or gearwheel L is rotated, andmotion is thus communicated to the vertical shaft O, and consequentlythe trapeze is caused to revolve.

The vertical rod-supports G are retained in proper position through themedium of guides J, as usual in this type of gymnastic apparatus.

The velocipede or bicycle may be su pported between its front and rearwheels through the medium of a standard or post K2.

The velocipede or bicycle is provided with l a saddle or seat and therider sits thereupon in the usual manner, and by operating the pedals orcranks L a rotary motion is imparted to the trapeze, the speed beinggoverned by the rapidity with which the velocipede or bicycle isoperated, and consequently is under control of the rider.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. The combination,with a revolving trapeze and a horizont-al shaft geared to the trapeze,of a suspended velocipede and gearing between the driving mechanism ofthe velocipede and the horizontal shaft for operating the latter toimpart a revolving motion to the trapeze, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with a revolving trapeze and a horizontal shaftgeared to the trapeze, of a wheel L, geared to the horizontal shaft, anda suspended velocipede or bicycle having one of its axles geared to saidwheel for transmitting a revolving motion to the trapeze, substantiallyas described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own invention I affix mysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD LEAMY. Witnesses:

ELTON FOUCHT, EDWD. BURTON PAYNE.

